How are homes heated in Capitol Heights, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Capitol Heights, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Capitol Heights, used by 57.8% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with utility gas.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.5% (±11.8 points)
Electricity: 57.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Capitol Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Capitol Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	37.5% (±11.8 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	57.8% (±12.0 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Capitol Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Prince George's County (2.9%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (6.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Capitol Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Prince George's County (41.1%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (44.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Capitol Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Capitol Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Capitol Heights	—	57.8% (±12.0 points)	—
Coral Hills	0.8 mi	32.4% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Walker Mill	1.2 mi	28.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Seat Pleasant	1.3 mi	47.9% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Peppermill Village	1.6 mi	23.9% (±7.2 points)	Lower
District Heights	1.6 mi	37.5% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Fairmount Heights	1.8 mi	45.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Heights	1.9 mi	15.8% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Suitland	2.1 mi	51.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coral Hills, MD (32.4%), Walker Mill, MD (28.7%), Peppermill Village, MD (23.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
53 (tie)	Edmonston	0.9% (±1.5 points)
53 (tie)	Marlboro Village	0.9% (±0.9 points)
53 (tie)	Seat Pleasant	0.9% (±1.4 points)
58 (tie)	Laurel	0.7% (±0.6 points)
58 (tie)	Marlton	0.7% (±1.3 points)
58 (tie)	Suitland	0.7% (±0.5 points)
61	Capitol Heights	0.6% (±0.9 points)
62 (tie)	Colmar Manor	0.5% (±0.8 points)
62 (tie)	Landover	0.5% (±0.5 points)
64	Bladensburg	0.4% (±0.7 points)
65	National Harbor	0.2% (±0.7 points)
66	Greenbelt	0.1% (±0.2 points)
67 (tie)	Andrews AFB	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Capitol Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Capitol Heights?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Capitol Heights, used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Capitol Heights heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Capitol Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Capitol Heights have electric heat?

57.8% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Capitol Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol Heights town, Maryland

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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